[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37572-37573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15859]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 030-19913]


Notice of Consideration of Amendment Request for Enviro-Test 
Laboratories, Casper, Wyoming and Opportunity for Providing Comments 
and Requesting a Hearing

I. Introduction

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering 
issuance of a license amendment to Materials License 49-21194-01, 
issued to Enviro-Test Laboratories (the licensee), to authorize 
decommissioning of its facility in Casper, Wyoming.
    The licensee is currently authorized to possess a variety of 
radioactive isotopes for environmental and bioassay sampling; for use 
as laboratory standards and calibration sources; and for evaluation of 
leak tests as a customer service. On October 1, 2002, the licensee 
submitted a decommissioning plan (DP) to the NRC for review and 
approval. By letter dated January 28, 2003, the NRC requested 
additional information to supplement the DP. Supplemental information 
was provided to the NRC by letter dated June 2, 2003. An NRC 
administrative review, documented in a letter to Enviro-Test 
Laboratories dated June 11, 2003, found the DP acceptable to begin a 
technical review. In addition, the licensee submitted an NRC Form 314, 
``Certificate of Disposition of Materials,'' dated January 31, 2003, 
requesting termination of its materials license.
    If the NRC approves the DP, the approval will be documented in an 
amendment to NRC License No. 49-21194-01. However, before approving the 
proposed amendment, the NRC will need to make the findings required by 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and NRC's regulations. These 
findings will be documented in a Safety Evaluation Report and an 
Environmental Assessment.

II. Opportunity to Provide Comments

    In accordance with 10 CFR 20.1405, the NRC is providing notice to 
individuals in the vicinity of the site that the NRC is in receipt of a 
DP and will accept comments concerning this decommissioning proposal 
and its associated environmental impacts. Comments with respect to this 
action should be provided in writing within 30 days of this notice and 
addressed to D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief, Fuel Cycle and 
Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region 
IV, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 
400, Arlington, Texas 76011-4005. Telephone: (817) 860-8191, fax (817) 
860-8188, e-mail: [email protected]. Comments received after 30 days will be 
considered if practicable to do so, but only those comments received on 
or before the due date can be assured consideration.

III. Opportunity to Request a Hearing

    NRC also provides notice that this is a proceeding on an 
application for an amendment of a license falling within the scope of 
subpart L, ``Informal Hearing Procedures for Adjudications in Materials 
and Operator Licensing Proceedings,'' of NRC's rules and practice for 
domestic licensing proceedings in 10 CFR part 2. Whether or not a 
person has or intends to provide comments as set out in section II 
above, pursuant to Sec.  2.1205(a), any person whose interest may be 
affected by this proceeding may file a request for a hearing in 
accordance with Sec.  2.1205(d). A request for a hearing must be filed 
within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of this Federal 
Register notice. The request for a hearing must be filed with the 
Office of the Secretary either:
    1. By delivery to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-2738; 
between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal workdays; or
    2. By mail, telegram, or facsimile (301-415-1101) addressed to the 
Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001. Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
    In accordance with 10 CFR Sec.  2.1205(f), each request for a 
hearing must also be served, by delivering it personally or by mail, 
to:
    1. The applicant; Mr. Erv Callin, Director, Environmental Services, 
Enviro-Test Laboratories, 9936 67th Ave., Edmonton, AB T6EOP5, and;
    2. The NRC staff; by delivery to the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, MD 20852-2738, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Federal 
workdays, or by mail, addressed to

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General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
20555-0001.
    In addition to meeting other applicable requirements of 10 CFR part 
2 of the NRC's regulations, a request for a hearing filed by a person 
other than an applicant must describe in detail:
    1. The interest of the requester in the proceeding;
    2. How that interest may be affected by the results of the 
proceeding, including the reasons why the requester should be permitted 
a hearing, with particular reference to the factors set out in Sec.  
2.1205(h);
    3. The requester's areas of concern about the licensing activity 
that is the subject matter of the proceeding; and
    4. The circumstances establishing that the request for a hearing is 
timely in accordance with Sec.  2.1205(d).

IV. Public Meeting

    There are no public meetings scheduled for this proceeding.

V. Further Information

    The application for the license amendment and supporting 
documentation are available for inspection at NRC's Public Electronic 
Reading Room at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The ADAMS 
accession numbers for the original DP submittal are ML023190414, 
ML023190459, ML023190490, ML023220319, ML023190486, ML023220321, 
ML023220067, and ML023190561. The accession numbers for the 
supplemental information are ML031550560, ML031550604, ML031550624, and 
ML031550645. The accession number for the DP review acceptance letter 
is ML031621024. Any questions with respect to this action should be 
referred to D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief, Fuel Cycle and 
Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region 
IV, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 
400, Arlington, Texas 76011-4005. Telephone: (817) 860-8191, fax (817) 
860-8188.

    Dated in Arlington, Texas, this 16th day of June 2003.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
D. Blair Spitzberg,
Chief, Fuel Cycle Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials 
Safety, Region IV.
[FR Doc. 03-15859 Filed 6-23-03; 8:45 am]
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